Manager, Finance at the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN)

The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) is a national healthcare provider and a leading advocate of sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Nigeria. Founded in 1959 in response to pressing reproductive related problems such as unwanted pregnancies, child abandonment, and unsafe abortion.  PPFN has evolved to a broader, more comprehensive mission focused on adolescent RH, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and displacement of people due to natural disasters or conflicts.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Finance

Job Ref.: MF2025
Location: Abuja (National Headquarters)

Job Summary

• The Finance Manger is responsible for overseeing the financial management, planning, and reporting functions of the organization. 
• This role ensures financial sustainability, compliance with regulations, and efficient allocation of resources to support the organization’s strategic objectives.

Key Functions

• Coordinate finance functions at the NHQ and the regions to achieve the mission of the organization.
• Review and analyse relevant financial data and make recommendations for ensuring that PPFN maintains up-to-date financial policies, standards and systems that comply with Government laws and regulations, IPPF and donor requirements.
• Provide sound financial advice to the Head of Department, guidance and oversight and support to the regional offices.
• Producing draft annual accounts for review (to be audited by external auditors)
•  Assist with provision of technical assistance and support to other departments and the regions in financial activities as well as other partners of PPFN
• Provide support and input in the preparation of the Electronic Integrated Management System (eIMS), Three-year, WP/B and other partner project-funded work plans.
• Advise and or recommend setting up of systems and mechanisms for effective communication and information flow within the Headquarters, between Headquarters and the regions on one hand and between PPFN and implementing partners
• Participate in the preparation/writing of the various organisation’s and department’s reports – quarter, half-year, annual, Income/Expenditure, Balance Sheet and other reports.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate writing of subordinate’s staff performance appraisal reports
• Monitor developments within the national and immediate economic environment to provide quality advice
• Provide correct interpretation and implementation of financial management procedures for core and collaborative projects
• Set up a modern and transparent financial management system
• Review and approve all journal adjustments prior to posting into the accounting packages
• Review and approve bank reconciliation statements, supervise and review posting into accounting packages
• Ensure regular physical inventory of stock items
• Coding of payment vouchers to capture goals and activities in line with the BPB.
• Review and authorise all payment vouchers
• Undertake periodic assessment/evaluation of the implementation of all budgets and provide appropriate advice 

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc. or HND in Accounting.
• Chartered Accountant.
• Masters’ Degree is desirable and of great advantage.
• Seven (7) years’ work experience especially in an NGO with not less than 3 years in managerial position.
• Strong knowledge of: general ledger, banking, job cost accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and nonprofit taxes and registrations.
• Proficient usage of accounting packages.
• Proven sound numeric ability, analytical mind and nose for details.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Positive towards issues of development in general and reproductive health in particular
• Working experience in NGO especially those involved in SRH

Application Closing Date
11th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their one-page letter of application, CV (not more than 3 pages) and personal contact address (not post office box address please) to:
The Executive Director,
Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria,
4, Baltic Crescent off Danube Street,
Maitama, Abuja.

Applicants should download the application forms below, fill them out and submit them along with their Application document stated above to: [email protected] using the job reference as the subject of the email.

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